What is the 'automated tissue processor' primarily used for?
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Correct answer: Performing the dehydration, clearing, and infiltration steps
Automated processors move tissue cassettes through a timed sequence of reagents. This ensures consistent results and allows the processing of many specimens simultaneously, usually overnight.
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